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HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fulminant liver failure
1, record 1, English, fulminant%20liver%20failure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fulminant hepatic failure 2, record 1, English, fulminant%20hepatic%20failure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fulminant liver failure occurs when the vital functions of the liver fail, including the development of a coagulopathy, hypoglycemia, hyperbilirubinemia, hypoproteinemia, and encephalopathy. Liver failure can develop acutely, or it may be chronically progressive. 1, record 1, English, - fulminant%20liver%20failure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- insuffisance hépatique fulminante
1, record 1, French, insuffisance%20h%C3%A9patique%20fulminante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parle d'insuffisance hépatique fulminante ou subfulminante lorsqu'il existe une encéphalopathie : si celle-ci apparaît moins de 2 semaines après le début de l'ictère, il s'agit d'une insuffisance hépatique fulminante, si elle survient entre 2 semaines et 3 mois après l'apparition de l'ictère, on parle alors d'insuffisance hépatique subfulminante […] 1, record 1, French, - insuffisance%20h%C3%A9patique%20fulminante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jaundice
1, record 2, English, jaundice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- icterus 2, record 2, English, icterus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition characterized by yellowness of skin and whites of eyes, mucous membranes, and body fluids due to deposition of bile pigment resulting from excess bilirubin in the blood(hyperbilirubinemia). 3, record 2, English, - jaundice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jaundice: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 2, English, - jaundice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ictère
1, record 2, French, ict%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- jaunisse 1, record 2, French, jaunisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coloration jaune de la peau, de la sclérotique et des muqueuses, due à l'accumulation de bilirubine dans le sang. 2, record 2, French, - ict%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'usage semble privilégier le terme «ictère» en français et, en anglais, celui de «jaundice». 2, record 2, French, - ict%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme "ictère" a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 2, French, - ict%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ictericia
1, record 2, Spanish, ictericia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad que consiste en ciertos trastornos hepáticos que producen aumento de bilis en la sangre, y se manifiesta generalmente por la coloración amarilla de la piel y de las conjuntivas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ictericia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hyperbilirubinemia
1, record 3, English, hyperbilirubinemia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excessive concentrations of bilirubin in the blood, which may lead to jaundice. 1, record 3, English, - hyperbilirubinemia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hyperbilirubinémie
1, record 3, French, hyperbilirubin%C3%A9mie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excès de bilirubine dans le sang. 2, record 3, French, - hyperbilirubin%C3%A9mie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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